precountry new narkal limitation for employment-based immigrants to increase the per country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california,s. colorado, mr. buck, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. mrs. love gren: i ask unanimous consent that address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. lofgren: i yield myself such time as i may consume. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of h.r. 1044, the fairness for high schooled immigrants act, a bipartisan bill that would make a modest but important change to our immigration laws to alleviate hardships associated with lengthy visa backlogs. let me begin by explaining what this bill does do and does not do. h.r. 1044 does not increase the overall number of immigrant visas that are available each year. although raising the ceiling on visas is th
mr. thornberry: i have no further requests on this en bloc package and yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, i yield myself such time as i may consume just to say i urge support for the en bloc package and reeled back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from washington yields back. the gentleman from texas yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. thornberry: i think i yielded back. the chair: in that case, the question is on the amendment en bloc offered by the gentleman from washington. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the en bloc amendments are greed to. it is now in order to consider amendment number 3 printed in part b of house report 116-143. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition? ms. speier: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will de
president s then. jackie speier is the chair of the armed services subcommittee on military personnel. good afternoon, welcome everyone to the military personnel subcommittee of the armed services committee. the active-duty transgender service members were with us today, being here in the same room as senior defense department officials in front of the congress representing your selves and fellow transgender service members. even in your civilian capacity, this takes tremendous courage. testifying in front of congress is not close to the most courageous thing you have done. from a young age you made a series of difficult choices in order to live in a way that honors yourself, your community and country. despite living in the nation for many discriminate against you, you made a choice that fewer and fewer americans make. you joined the military and risk your lives and families well being our safety. how has the administration thank ed you? by treating you like a liability. n
service members. even in your civilian capacity, this takes tremendous courage. testifying in front of congress is not close to the most courageous thing you have done. from a young age you made a series of difficult choices in order to live in a way that honors yourself, your community and country. despite living in the nation for many discriminate against you, you made a choice that fewer and fewer americans make. you joined the military and risk your lives and families well being our safety. how has the administration thank ed you? by treating you like a liability. not an asset. by maliciously jeopardizing your careers and trivializing your sacrifice. 14700 transgender individuals continue to serve ably. they are exceptional but also exceptionally normal. like their fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines they proudly serve the constitution, our nation and commander in chief. our 5 witnesses today have shown uncommon bravery, making choices throughout their lives. tod
series of difficult choices in order to live in a way that honors yourself, your community and country. despite living in the nation for many discriminate against you, you made a choice that fewer and americans make. you joined the military and risk your lives and families well being our safety. how has the administration thank you? by treating you like a liability. not an asset. by maliciously jeopardizing your careers and trivializing your sacrifice. 14700 transgender individuals continue to serve ably. they are exceptional but also exceptionally normal. like their fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines they proudly serve the constitution, our nation and commander in chief. our 5 witnesses today have shown uncommon bravery, making choices throughout their lives. today lieutenant commander, captain and staff sergeant king have made the greatest choice to the courageous choice to come advocate for themselves and their peers. i cannot tell you how much i appreciate you